Lateral Attorneys

Nixon Peabody LLP is a dynamic workplace that provides great opportunities for professional and personal growth. Many in number and varied in topic, professional development and training programs are offered to all NP attorneys to help them remain at the leading edge of their practice specialties, as well as to learn about new areas, trends and developments.

As a law firm is ultimately defined by the skills and talents of its attorneys, we recognize that expanding our firm’s practice by hiring experienced and skilled attorneys is fundamental to our ability to attract clients and to provide them with comprehensive legal services of exceptional quality.

Current openings for lateral associates are below. If you would like additional information, please contact Katie Nicklyn, Lateral Associate & Counsel Recruiting Manager.

If you are interested in partnership opportunities with Nixon Peabody or would like additional information, please contact Julie Zammuto, Director of Lateral Attorney Recruiting.

Nixon Peabody offers challenging work, a friendly environment, and an excellent compensation package. We thank you for your interest in joining the Nixon Peabody team!

Current Opportunities


Chicago Office Positions

Intellectual Property Associate

Location
Chicago, IL

Our Intellectual Property Department is seeking to hire an experienced associate to be resident in our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years’ experience in patent prosecution. A background in electrical engineering is preferred; however, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering will also be considered. Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, and be admitted to the USPTO. This candidate will be working with our national and international client base, including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, leading academic institutions, and individual inventors, in both cutting-edge and established technologies. EOE.

Contact
Leah Yaworski
lyaworski@nixonpeabody.com
Fax: 585-563-1746
Nixon Peabody LLP
1100 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604


Rochester Office Positions

Litigation Associate

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Business Litigation and Financial Services and Securities Litigation practice groups are seeking to hire a motivated associate to be resident in our Rochester office. Qualified candidates will have at least two to five years of experience in commercial/contracts litigation or securities litigation. Excellent academic credentials and superb communication and writing skills are required. The successful candidate will join our national practice with a significant presence in the state and federal courts. EOE.

Contact
Leah Yaworski
lyaworski@nixonpeabody.com
Fax: 585-563-1746
Nixon Peabody LLP
1100 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604

 

Patent Associate/Specialist: Electrical Engineering

Location
Rochester, NY

Our Intellectual Property Department is seeking to hire a motivated patent associate or patent specialist with a minimum of three years’ experience and a background in software, computer science, electrical engineering, or physics. Qualified candidates must have excellent academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, and be admitted to the USPTO. This candidate will work with our national and international client base, including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, leading academic institutions, and individual inventors, in both cutting edge and established technologies. EOE.

Contact
Leah Yaworski
lyaworski@nixonpeabody.com
Fax: 585-563-1746
Nixon Peabody LLP
1100 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604

Nixon Peabody voted among the “100 Best Places to Work” by FORTUNE magazine
Nixon Peabody named to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2007 “Best Places To Work For GLBT Equality” list
Nixon Peabody awarded the 2007 Thomas L. Sager Award by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Boston  •  Chicago  •  Los Angeles  •  London  •  New York  •  Paris  •  Rochester
San Francisco  •  Shanghai  •  Silicon Valley  •  Washington  •  Albany  •  Buffalo  •  Hartford
Long Island  •  Manchester  •  Palm Beach Gardens  •  Philadelphia  •  Providence

Disclaimer | Nixon Peabody International | © 2008 Nixon Peabody LLP
This website contains attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.